Job description
Join EMAPTA as an Audit Lead/Assistant Manager and drive high-quality audits for multinational clients from our Metro Manila hub. This hybrid role offers a day shift schedule with weekends off, enabling a balanced work-life while delivering exceptional client service.
As a senior member of the audit team, you will lead planning, execution, and final reporting of complex engagements, mentoring junior staff, and collaborating with global clients. You will be responsible for assessing internal controls, identifying risk, and ensuring compliance with IFRS/GAAP and relevant auditing standards. You will also contribute to continuous process improvements, develop talent, and participate in business development opportunities.
What you’ll do includes coordinating with clients and service teams to ensure timely delivery, reviewing work papers for accuracy, and managing engagement budgets. You’ll play a pivotal role in upholding EMAPTA’s reputation for quality, accuracy, and professional integrity while fostering a collaborative, inclusive team environment.
Responsibility
- Lead and manage end-to-end audit engagements for global clients, from planning to reporting.
- Supervise and develop audit staff, providing coaching and performance feedback.
- Review work papers, evidence, and conclusions to ensure accuracy and compliance with IFRS/GAAP and standards.
- Assess internal controls and identify control gaps; design and implement remediation steps.
- Liaise with clients to manage expectations, deadlines, and communications.
- Monitor engagement budgets, timelines, and resource allocation.
- Contribute to risk assessment, analytics, and data-driven audit procedures.
- Support business development activities and proposal preparation.
Qualification
- CPA with 5+ years of audit experience in external or internal audit.
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and GAAP and auditing standards.
- Proven leadership and people management skills; experience supervising teams.
- Excellent communication and client-management skills; ability to present findings clearly.
- Proficient in data analytics, Excel, and audit software (e.g., CaseWare, IDEA).
- Ability to work in a hybrid environment; flexible schedule and strong time management.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA Philippines; master’s degree preferred.
- Experience with financial reporting, risk-based audits, and regulatory compliance.